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DM

diabetes caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and characterized by polyuria; "when doctors say ‘diabetes’ they usually mean ‘diabetes mellitus’"

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Diabetes mellitus noun · 85% connection

diabetes caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and characterized by polyuria; "when doctors say ‘diabetes’ they usual…

Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Endocrinology, Medical genetics.
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Acromegalia noun · 78% connection

enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by o…

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Allelomorph noun · 78% connection

(genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and t…

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Cistron noun · 78% connection

(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the codi…

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Congenital disease noun · 78% connection

a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically

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Cortef noun · 78% connection

an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism

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Cortisol noun · 78% connection

an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism

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Ductless gland noun · 78% connection

any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream

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Endocrine noun · 78% connection

any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream

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Endocrine gland noun · 78% connection

any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream

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Family history noun · 78% connection

part of a patient's medical history in which questions are asked in an attempt to find out whether the patient has hereditary tendenci…

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Genetic abnormality noun · 78% connection

a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically

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Genetic counseling noun · 78% connection

guidance for prospective parents on the likelihood of genetic disorders in their future children

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Genetic defect noun · 78% connection

a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically

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Genetic disease noun · 78% connection

a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically

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Genetic disorder noun · 78% connection

a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically

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Glucagon noun · 78% connection

a hormone secreted by the pancreas; stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the blood (thus opposing the action of insulin)

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Hereditary condition noun · 78% connection

a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically

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Absolute adjective · 78% connection

Loosed from any limitation or condition; uncontrolled; unrestricted; unconditional; as, absolute authority, monarchy, sovereignty, an…

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Absolutism noun · 78% connection

The state of being absolute; the system or doctrine of the absolute; the principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; d…

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Acetonemia noun · 78% connection

an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus

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Acetonuria noun · 78% connection

excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation

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Adult-onset diabetes noun · 78% connection

mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or othe…

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Adult-onset diabetes mellitus noun · 78% connection

mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or othe…

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Antidiabetic noun · 78% connection

a drug used to treat diabetes mellitus

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Antidiabetic drug noun · 78% connection

a drug used to treat diabetes mellitus

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Autoimmune diabetes noun · 78% connection

severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss an…

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Chemical diabetes noun · 78% connection

a mild form of diabetes mellitus in which there are no overt symptoms but there are abnormal responses to some diagnostic procedures

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Diuresis noun · 78% connection

increased secretion of urine; if not due to increased liquid intake or to the action of a diuretic drug it can be a symptom of diabete…

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Glucosuria noun · 78% connection

A condition in which glucose is discharged in the urine; diabetes mellitus.

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Growth-onset diabetes noun · 78% connection

severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss an…

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